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Once they returned from the carnage, the Israelite men took possession of what remained. Also the people from the villages and farms in the mountains and on the plains seized great booty because there was plenty that they could get. (Judith 15, 7)
Then the high priest Joakim and the council of the Elders of Israel in Jerusalem came to hear the good things which the Lord had done for Israel, and to see Judith and congratulate her. (Judith 15, 8)
As soon as they had approached her they blessed her all together and said, "You are the pride and joy of Jerusalem! You are the glory of Israel. You are the honor of our people. (Judith 15, 9)
You alone have accomplished all this. You have done great things for Israel and God has blessed your work. May the almighty Lord bless you forever." And all the people said, "Amen!" (Judith 15, 10)
All the people pillaged the camp for thirty days. They gave Holofernes' tent to Judith, with all his silver, his beds, his drinking vessels and all his furniture. She took them, and after harnessing her mule, she prepared her chariots and piled up all these goods in them. (Judith 15, 11)
She and the women with her made crowns of olive leaves. Then she went ahead of the people, leading the women in dance. All the Israelite men followed, clad in their armor, carrying crowns and loudly chanting hymns. (Judith 15, 13)
Then Judith intoned this hymn of thanksgiving and the entire people of Israel echoed this praise. (Judith 15, 14)
The Lord is truly a God who crushes war, who encamps in the midst of his people for he has snatched me from the hand of those who pursued me. (Judith 16, 2)
Their hero has not been overcome by young warriors; he was not struck down by the sons of the Titans, or laid low by any great giants. But it is Judith, the daughter of Merari, who by the beauty of her face has defeated him. For the relief of the oppressed in Israel (Judith 16, 6)
Then my oppressed people shouted for joy; my weak ones cried out, the enemy was terrified; they raised their voices; the enemy took to flight. (Judith 16, 11)
Woe to the nations which rise up against my people: The Lord Almighty will punish them in the day of judgment, with fire and worms under their skin, and they will keep on weeping, suffering forever." (Judith 16, 17)
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they worshiped God and, when the people had been purified, they presented their holocausts, freewill offerings and gifts. (Judith 16, 18)
